Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 4
The Origin of the Gaṅgā and the Gods’ Defeat Caused by Bali
अदितिर्देवमातास्ति दैत्यानां जननी दितिः । ते तयोरात्मजा विप्र परस्परजयैषिणः ॥ ४ ॥
aditirdevamātāsti daityānāṃ jananī ditiḥ | te tayorātmajā vipra parasparajayaiṣiṇaḥ || 4 ||
Aditi es la madre de los Devas, mientras que Diti es la madre de los Daityas. Oh brāhmaṇa, los hijos nacidos de ambas están siempre empeñados en vencerse mutuamente.
Narada (narrating to a Vipra/Brāhmaṇa interlocutor within the Purva-bhaga discourse)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It frames the Deva–Daitya conflict as a cosmic polarity rooted in lineage—Aditi’s line upholds divine order, while Diti’s line often opposes it—highlighting the perpetual tension through which dharma is tested and re-established.
By showing that rivalry and opposition are inherent in the world-order, the verse implicitly directs the seeker to take refuge in steady devotion and dharmic alignment rather than being swept away by victory-seeking impulses.
This verse primarily conveys Purāṇic genealogy (vaṁśa/anvaya) rather than a specific Vedāṅga; it supports traditional itihāsa–purāṇa-based understanding used to contextualize ritual narratives and dharma teachings.